Recipe
Looking for the lovechild of a bakery doughnut and a lemon tart? Golden on the outside, pillowy in the middle, and bursting with a bright yet silky lemon cream, these lemon curd doughnuts are every bit as dreamy as they sound.
You will need
Makes 8-10
For the dough:
- 2 1/2 cups (315g) bread flour or plain flour
- 2/3 cup (165g) dairy-free milk, warm
- 1/4 cup (55g) vegan butter, melted and cooled
- 3 tablespoons (40g) sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the lemon curd:
- 1/2 a batch of this quick and easy lemon curd
For cooking/serving:
- 3-4 cups neutral oil, for frying
- 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
Recipe: Rainbow Nourishments
Directions
20 mins to prep
1.5 hours to rest
15 mins to cook
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Step 1
Add all the dough ingredients to a large bowl or mixer and mix until it comes together. On a floured surface, knead the dough for 5 minutes or until it becomes smooth and stretchy. If the dough is too dry or sticky, add a little more milk or flour and knead until you get a soft dough.
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Step 2
Place the dough in a bowl and cover with a tea towel. Set it aside in a warm spot for at least 1 hour or until the dough doubles in size. You can also rest the dough in the fridge overnight (store it in an airtight container).
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Step 3
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough so it’s about 1.5cm thick. Use an 8cm cookie cutter or glass jar to cut circles out from the dough. Collect the excess and repeat until you’ve used up all the dough.
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Step 4
Place the dough circles on individual squares of baking paper. Cover with a tea towel and rest for 30 mins to 1 hour or until they’re puffy again.
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Step 5
While the dough is resting, make the lemon curd as per this quick and easy recipe.
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Step 6
Once the dough has puffed up, heat the oil in a pot over medium heat high. To test if the oil is ready, dip the end of a wooden spoon in the oil. If bubbles form around the spoon, the oil is hot enough.
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Step 7
In batches, carefully add the doughnuts to the hot oil. Remove the baking paper. When the doughnuts are golden brown underneath, flip upside down. It should take 2-3 minutes to cook each side.
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Step 8
Transfer the doughnuts to a plate lined with a paper towel. While they’re warm, dip them in the sugar.
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Step 9
Insert a chopstick or knife in each doughnut and wiggle it around to make some space inside. Pipe the lemon curd in each, and serve as soon as possible.
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Recipe: Rainbow Nourishments
